Benchmade Mod 44s Rare 2ND
$400.00 OBO for the 44s
Will send pics in email mikes1047@verizon.net
Michael,
I asked one of my associates, whom has worked here for about 20 years, and this is what he told me;
"The old (pre-42) balis used rivots instead of pivots which permanently attached the handles to the blades.
Since the stainless handles were cast it wasn't uncommon for pits to open up in the handles during post assembly finishing (typically on the butt-end of the knife).
When this occurred, the knives were marked "2nd" (as in second quality) and sold at a discount.
They were the only "2nds" BMK ever sold. So although it has a pit in the handle, they are somewhat rare."
Thank you,
Andrew Wagner
Customer Service Representative
Benchmade Knife Company
Phone: 1-800-800-7427 ext 166
Fax: 1-503-496-1896
awagner@benchmade.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Gregory [mailto:Mikes1047@verizon.net]
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:38 PM
To: InfoBenchmade
Subject: Benchmade 44s 2nd (Sent From Benchmade.com)
I've got a 44s 2nd balisong what is the meaning in (2nd) etched on the blade?